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Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 8/29/2008 1:35:20 PM    Mainemike88   Posts: 1 Joined: 8/29/2008 Status: offline I have several old glass fire extinguishers and I need to learn more about the contents.  Do they contain carbon tetrachloride? Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 8/29/2008 1:41:52 PM    lobeycat Posts: 6340 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline yes! Mess you up..... Attachment (1) < Message edited by lobeycat -- 8/29/2008 1:54:48 PM > _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdQfj6API0&feature HEY... (in reply to Mainemike88) Post #: 2

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 8/29/2008 2:20:28 PM    glass man Posts: 5868 Joined: 1/30/2008 From: GEORGIA Status: offline RIGHT ON! I had one that still had the contents and was torn between leaving the contents in it or carefully poring them out ,which posed a problem too.I sold it with the contents still in and cautioned the buyer about potential harm! _____________________________ LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED ! IF YOU NEED A BLESSING OR A SONG THAT WILL PICK YOU UP PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS SONG FROM"VAN THE MAN"MORRISON! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi4R2YXv_AE (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 3

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 9/2/2008 7:18:34 PM    beendiggin Posts: 1869 Joined: 6/30/2005 Status: offline I remember having them in my house back in the 70's.  My dad probably threw em out somewhere.  He was a retired firefighter so he told us how bad those things were. I guess they suck the oxygen out of the air when broken so be very careful with those.  Hey welcome to the forum..where are you located Mike? I'm in Waldoboro. < Message edited by beendiggin -- 9/2/2008 7:20:17 PM > _____________________________ Paul (in reply to Mainemike88) Post #: 4

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 9/2/2008 8:56:11 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 9192 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline I think there is a lot of hype about carbon tet. I wouldnt want to take a bath in it every day but its not as dangerous as people make it out to be. They used to use it for dry cleaning and about a million other things. Its an almost perfect non-polar solvent. I have a carbon tet grenade hanging in my kitchen. _____________________________ New 2010 Antique American Medicine Guide http://www.antiquemedicines.com/BottleBook2010.htm My Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles. Email me at : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to beendiggin) Post #: 5

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 9/2/2008 10:18:02 PM    lobeycat Posts: 6340 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline quote: I have a carbon tet grenade hanging in my kitchen. I've had 'em to and I've been told they'll for one stink your house out if they break. I've mailed them out in elaborately packed boxes and thankfully never had a problem. Had two Shur-Stops hanging in the living room with just a little extra wire around the hangers for safety. They had to go after awhile, just never got comfortable with them there. that being said I have to say I'd never want to have to clean one up and as for mailing them, I hate to think of the repercussions if one of them broke open in the back of a mail man's truck. On the good side they are pretty cool and cheap enough to get your hands on a few. _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdQfj6API0&feature HEY... (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 6

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 9/3/2008 8:19:15 AM    GuntherHess Posts: 9192 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline Since carbon tet is officially considered a hazardous chemical its probably illegal to send one by US Mail. _____________________________ New 2010 Antique American Medicine Guide http://www.antiquemedicines.com/BottleBook2010.htm My Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles. Email me at : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 7

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 9/3/2008 7:33:38 PM    lobeycat Posts: 6340 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline . Attachment (1) _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdQfj6API0&feature HEY... (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 8

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 12/23/2008 7:31:46 PM    jsglass   Posts: 3 Joined: 12/14/2008 Status: offline As a retired fire dept. chief officer, I will add the following; "Carbon tetrachloride was formerly used in a wide variety of applications before the carcinogenic hazard was well-known. One such use was as a fire extinguishing agent. Besides the carcinogenic hazard this poses, an additional danger is that carbon tetrachloride can form phosgene gas (Cl2CO, used as a chemical weapon in World War I) when used on electrical fires. If you ever come across a carbon tetrachloride extinguisher dispose of it as a toxic waste and replace the extinguisher with an appropriately selected model." Bad stuff, make a wide berth around it. Red Comet extinguishers (same formulation) were commonly encountered out west where I was employed. We made it a point to keep our breathing aparatus in place both inside (duh) and outside an occupancy whenever we worked an incident where we suspected carbon tet to be present. (in reply to Mainemike88) Post #: 9

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 12/25/2008 1:23:32 PM    ajohn   Posts: 1073 Joined: 8/25/2008 Status: offline Oh,that's just great! Attachment (1) _____________________________ I found the Red Road through the valley of the shadow of death....and along the way,found some really cool bottles (in reply to jsglass) Post #: 10

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 12/25/2008 3:15:28 PM    wvhillbilly   Posts: 627 Joined: 5/21/2006 From: West Virginia Status: offline Id have to agree with GuntherHess about the hype. I dont know much about the chemical its self but it sounds like they were used with the same principle as CO2 extinguishers, they overcome the oxygen until it is below 16%, the amont needed to keep the fire burning. Does anyone have a couple they would like to sell, Id like to have some to go with my soda acid fire extinguiser bottles. Its neat to see the stuff firefighters used to use and what we use now. _____________________________ Check out my bottles for sale! http://Glasstrader.yolasite.com http://www.freewebs.com/dennpbottles/ (in reply to ajohn) Post #: 11

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 12/26/2008 7:03:44 PM    cc6pack   Posts: 1025 Joined: 7/12/2003 From: Mableton, Ga. Status: offline Not glass but an early fire extinguisher, not sure if you can see the date 1886. Attachment (1) (in reply to wvhillbilly) Post #: 12

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 12/26/2008 7:27:41 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 5779 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: Jackson, New Jersey Status: offline I keep mine handy just in case of fire Attachment (1) _____________________________ I'm very busy these days, see you cats later.. long live ABN !! (in reply to cc6pack) Post #: 13

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 12/26/2008 8:33:30 PM    Staunton Dan Posts: 1829 Joined: 5/5/2005 From: Staunton, VA Status: offline Here's the only one I own. I guess it' s safe as long as the glass doesn't break. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Just when you think that you have life figured out, someone changes the rules. (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 14

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 1/6/2009 11:29:24 AM    Nova   Posts: 2 Joined: 1/6/2009 Status: offline Heres the one(s) I have... Salesmans kit with fliers... sits in a closet so I guess Im ok too. Attachment (1) (in reply to Staunton Dan) Post #: 15

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 1/6/2009 12:35:07 PM    blobbottlebob Posts: 1750 Joined: 12/20/2005 From: Wisconsin Status: offline Welcome Nova. Here is your shot . . . Attachment (1) (in reply to Nova) Post #: 16

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 1/6/2009 9:05:58 PM    RED Matthews Posts: 1253 Joined: 8/2/2008 Status: offline Hi all you Fire Grenade people.  I have a few and like some of you - I've been around the carbon tetrachloride  a lot in my carburetor research days with Bendix.  I wouldn't drain the old hand blown fire extinguishers that had the cemented in seal.  It is too easy to brake the bursted-off finish top on them.  It also kills their collector value in my book.  The Red Comment and that type of fire grenade are not old enough to interest me.  Their manufacture was too modern to make them interesting - unless you were into fire equipment.  Which reminds me I have a twenty foot double tapered side rails fire truck ladder that was made out of solid mahogany.  I have tried to sell it but haven't found a buyer that appreciates it as much as I do.  RED Matthews _____________________________ http://www.bottlemysteries.com/welcome/ (in reply to blobbottlebob) Post #: 17

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 1/8/2009 7:12:01 PM    Nova   Posts: 2 Joined: 1/6/2009 Status: offline Thanks, I have to learn how to do that! (in reply to blobbottlebob) Post #: 18

RE: Shur-Stop automatic fire extinguishers - 9/5/2009 11:18:44 AM    thebottleman   Posts: 1 Joined: 9/5/2009 Status: offline Anyone still interested in getting their hands on one of these? I still have one avail. Metal hanger and plates in great condition. Red paint is chipping off the glass. Attachment (1) (in reply to Nova) Post #: 19

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